Captains' Corner 

Crazy Sock and Hair Day

On Friday last week students across the school created crazy hairstyles and adorned their craziest socks! It is always a fun day for students and staff alike. The purpose of wearing these items was to help raise funds and awareness for the Mater Foundations' Smiling for Smiddy initiative.

Held in memory of Adam Smiddy, who passed away from an aggressive melanoma aged 26, Mater Smiling for Smiddy delivers events where individuals and communities alike can band together to raise funds for cancer research. 

Every year, hundreds of cyclists and triathletes and their support networks use their passion for sport to help fight cancer. More than $13 million has been raised since the first Smiling for Smiddy cycle challenge in 2006. 

Funds raised through Smiling for Smiddy support vital cancer research at the Mater —research that has a national and international impact. Funds are used to support dedicated teams of researchers at Mater Research, who are working on potentially life-saving research into the causes, prevention and treatment of various types of cancer.

As Youngman House Captains, we are incredibly proud to see our community band together for this excellent cause!